Tune in on Wednesday, 8/16/23, for a brand new episode of The Broken Road to Mental Health Show featuring OBGYN and CEO of PearsonRavitz, Dr. Stephanie Pearson.

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ABOUT OUR GUEST:

Before beginning her career in insurance, Stephanie was in the prime of her career as an OB/GYN when she suffered a shoulder injury at work that soon prevented her from practicing medicine. Her struggle navigating the disability claims process, along with the challenges of losing her identity as a physician, drove her to become a passionate advocate and advisor to her peers on the importance of disability insurance.

Stephanie dedicated herself to educating others on the vital need to have the appropriate policy (something she had lacked) and decided to become an insurance broker; specifically, the rare type of broker who follows her clients throughout their careers, advising them continuously as their life circumstances change.

Learn more about her here:

https://pearsonravitz.com/team/stephanie-pearson-md/

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Thank you to our sponsor, Herban Flow, Florida's First Non-Alcoholic + Functional bottle shop located in St. Petersburg, FL, for sponsoring the show!

https://www.herbanflow.co/

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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text "988."

#mentalhealth #author #podcast #podcastshow #recovery #mentalhealthpodcast #obgyn #mentalhealthissues #disability #disabilityinsurance #insurance

Tune in on Wednesday, 8/9/23, for a brand new episode of The Broken Road to Mental Health Show featuring Psychiatrist and Author, Dr. Norman Rosenthal.

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A︎BOUT OUR GUEST:

NORMAN E. ROSENTHAL is the world renowned psychiatrist and bestselling author who first described seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and pioneered the use of light therapy as a treatment during his twenty years at the National Institute of Mental Health. A prolific researcher and writer, he has written more than three-hundred scholarly articles and authored or co-authored ten popular books, including Poetry Rx, the New York Times bestseller Tran- scendence and the national bestsellers The Gift of Adversity, and Super Mind.

For further information go to: https://www.normanrosenthal.com

https://www.facebook.com/normanrosenthal
https://twitter.com/DoctorNorman
https://www.youtube.com/normanrosenthal
https://www.instagram.com/doctornorm/

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Thank you to our sponsor, Herban Flow, Florida's First Non-Alcoholic + Functional bottle shop located in St. Petersburg, FL, for sponsoring the show!

https://www.herbanflow.co/

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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text "988."

#mentalhealth #author #podcast #podcastshow #addiction #recovery #mentalhealthpodcast #anxiety #seasonalaffectivedisorder #sad #psychiatrist #newyorktimesbestseller #mentalhealthauthor

Tune in on Wednesday, 8/2/23, for a new episode of The Broken Road to Mental Health Show featuring returning guest and co-author of the book, "Beyond Addiction," Dr. Carrie Wilkens.

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A︎BOUT OUR GUEST:

Carrie Wilkens, PhD, is a psychologist with over 25 years of experience in the practice and dissemination of evidence-based treatments for substance use and Post-Traumatic Stress. Dr. Wilkens is the Co-President and CEO of the CMC:Foundation for Change, a not-for-profit with the mission of improving the dissemination of evidence-based ideas and strategies to professionals and loved ones of persons struggling with substance use. The CMC:FFC team’s Invitation to Change approach is an accessible set of understandings and practices that empower families to remain engaged and be effective in helping their struggling loved one make positive changes. The approach has been widely used across the country and is utilized in trainings with laypeople and professionals.

She is co-author of the award-winning book Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change, a practical guide for families dealing with addiction and substance problems in a loved one based on principles of Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT), and co-author of The Beyond Addiction Workbook for Family and Friends: Evidence-Based Skills to Help a Loved-One Make Positive Change.

Dr. Wilkens is also the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of the Center for Motivation and Change, a group of clinicians serving all ages in NYC, Long Island, Washington, DC, San Diego, CA, and CMC:Berkshires, a private, inpatient/residential program for adults.

Dr. Wilkens has been a Project Director on a large federally-funded Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant addressing the problems associated with binge drinking among college students. She is regularly sought out by the media to discuss issues related to substance use disorders and has been on the CBS Morning Show, Katie Couric Show, frequent NPR segments, and podcasts, including Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris. She is also in the HBO documentary Risky Drinking. Dr. Wilkens is a member of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and the American Association of Addiction Psychiatrists.

https://cmcffc.org/team/carrie-wilkens-phd

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Thank you to our sponsor, Herban Flow, Florida's First Non-Alcoholic + Functional bottle shop located in St. Petersburg, FL, for sponsoring the show!

https://www.herbanflow.co/

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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text "988."

#mentalhealth #author #podcast #podcastshow #addiction #recovery #mentalhealthpodcast #beyondaddiction

Tune in on Wednesday, 7/26/23, for a brand new episode of The Broken Road to Mental Health Show featuring Author of "STILL POSITIVE," Julie Lewis.

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A︎BOUT OUR GUEST:

Julie Lewis, a 38-­year AIDS survivor, and mother to Grammy Award winning musician, Ryan Lewis, was infected with HIV in 1984 but not diagnosed until the early 1990s when she was given three to five years to live. After years of silence about her disease, she found an unlikely community of friends to fight alongside and began using her story to make a difference. Her experiences as a woman living with AIDS offers insights about grief and loss, caregiving, spirituality, and the importance of community in the midst of tragedy.

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Thank you to our sponsor, Dr. Francisco Torres, author of, "KEEP KICKING FRISCO, KEEP KICKING."

Purchase the book here: https://lnkd.in/eUB__hpw

Doctors always take a patient’s medical history, and Dr. Torres’ self-assessment was no different. In Keep Kicking, Frisco, Torres describes this whacky journey of self-discovery and sheds light on how the accumulated eccentricities of our upbringings shape the person we grow up to be-- panic attacks and all.This book aims to demonstrate how the lives of others intersect with our own and shape who we become. For those who suffer from anxiety, depression, and fear, Dr. Torres’ story offers hope for the future and a blueprint for overcoming the panic we sometimes face in our own lives.

Follow him on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eaE9Zsxn

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Thank you to Herban Flow, Florida's First Non-Alcoholic + Functional bottle shop located in St. Petersburg, FL, for sponsoring the show! https://www.herbanflow.co/

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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text "988."

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealthauthor #mentalhealthintheworkplace #author #macklemoreandryanlewis #aids #aidssurvivor #grammyawardwinner #herbanflow #sober

Tune in on Wednesday, 7/19/23, for a brand new episode of The Broken Road to Mental Health Show featuring the Owners of Herban Flow, Caitlyn and Michael Smith.

Herban Flow is Florida's First Non-Alcoholic + Functional bottle shop located in St. Petersburg, FL. We are excited to feature them as our newest show sponsor!

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A︎BOUT OUR GUESTS:

"Welcome to Herban Flow - your one-stop-shop for vibrant and healthy living!As a non-alcoholic beverage haven, we offer a refreshing and unique selection of functional drinks that are as delicious as they are nourishing. From mocktails to herbal tonics, we've got your wellness needs covered. So, whether you need a midday boost or a relaxing evening sip, join us on a journey of self-care and plant-based power!"

https://www.herbanflow.co/

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Thank you to our sponsor, Dr. Francisco Torres, author of, "KEEP KICKING FRISCO, KEEP KICKING."

Purchase the book here:

https://lnkd.in/eUB__hpw

Doctors always take a patient’s medical history, and Dr. Torres’ self-assessment was no different. In Keep Kicking, Frisco, Torres describes this whacky journey of self-discovery and sheds light on how the accumulated eccentricities of our upbringings shape the person we grow up to be-- panic attacks and all.This book aims to demonstrate how the lives of others intersect with our own and shape who we become. For those who suffer from anxiety, depression, and fear, Dr. Torres’ story offers hope for the future and a blueprint for overcoming the panic we sometimes face in our own lives.

Follow him on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eaE9Zsxn

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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text "988."

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealthauthor #mentalhealthintheworkplace #herbanflow #nonalcoholic #nonalcoholicbeer #sober #soberlifestyle #soberpodcast

Tune in on Wednesday, 7/12/23, for a brand new episode of The Broken Road to Mental Health Show featuring Dementia Success Path Guide, Krista Montague, CDP, AT-BC.

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A︎BOUT OUR GUEST:"My name is Krista Montague, CDP, AT-BC. For many years I have managed and worked hands on de-escalating and engaging thousands of people with dementia as an Activity Therapist in a geri-psychiatric hospital that exclusively helps patients with challenging behaviors. I have also taught communication skills & activities and gotten results/wins with challenging dementia behaviors for thousands of caregivers in the series “Caregiver Wins”.

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And thank you to our sponsor, Dr. Francisco Torres, author of, "KEEP KICKING FRISCO, KEEP KICKING."

Purchase the book here:https://bit.ly/KeepKickingFriscoDoctors always take a patient’s medical history, and Dr. Torres’ self-assessment was no different. In Keep Kicking, Frisco, Torres describes this whacky journey of self-discovery and sheds light on how the accumulated eccentricities of our upbringings shape the person we grow up to be-- panic attacks and all.This book aims to demonstrate how the lives of others intersect with our own and shape who we become. For those who suffer from anxiety, depression, and fear, Dr. Torres’ story offers hope for the future and a blueprint for overcoming the panic we sometimes face in our own lives.

Follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/FranciscoTorresLinkedin

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︎If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text "988."

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealthauthor #mentalhealthintheworkplace #dementia #caregiver #burnout #caregiverburnout

Tune in on Monday, 7/10/23, for a special BONUS episode of The Broken Road to Mental Health Show featuring producer of SPEAK: Heritage, Dana Lopez!

SPEAK: Heritage is happening on July 27th at the legendary Governor's Comedy Clubs in Levittown, NY (Long Island). Register for the event by clicking HERE: https://speakevent.com/etn/speak-heritage/

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A︎BOUT OUR GUEST:

Dana Lopez is a skilled communicator who uses her voice to share messages that she feels passionate about. She has been trained as an actress, performer, public motivational speaker, writer, voiceover artist and communications & public relations specialist. A graduate of the School of Communications at Hofstra University, Dana is the current Director of Marketing & Communications for The INN, a local non-profit on Long Island dedicated to helping the local hungry and homeless population, where she speaks to groups about the importance of giving back to our communities in need. Dana began speaking and performing on stages as a young teen with CityKids, a multicultural youth organization in NYC that gives young people a safe space to make their voice heard, and the tools to become leaders of social change, often through the arts. She is an alumnus of the Drama department of LaGuardia High School of Music and Arts and the Performing Arts in NYC, and has a few acting credits on smaller stages, off-Broadway and in educational videos. Dana has also used her voice to speak to thousands of students through the organization Making it Count!, by visiting high schools and colleges around the country to talk to students about how to prepare for higher education and a successful future. A published “SPEAKer,” Dana was one of the inaugural “first 10” speakers to take the stage for SPEAK Events, a platform for public speakers to share their ideas and stories. Dana is a proud Nuyorican, a Puerto Rican born and raised in the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York. She is a wife and the mother of two young daughters and currently lives with her family on Long Island. Dana strives to give her daughters a strong sense of confidence and self-worth, by learning to use their voice as a tool for growth as they navigate through life.

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Thank you to our sponsor, Dr. Francisco Torres, author of, "KEEP KICKING FRISCO, KEEP KICKING."

Purchase the book here:https://bit.ly/KeepKickingFrisco

Doctors always take a patient’s medical history, and Dr. Torres’ self-assessment was no different. In Keep Kicking, Frisco, Torres describes this whacky journey of self-discovery and sheds light on how the accumulated eccentricities of our upbringings shape the person we grow up to be-- panic attacks and all.This book aims to demonstrate how the lives of others intersect with our own and shape who we become. For those who suffer from anxiety, depression, and fear, Dr. Torres’ story offers hope for the future and a blueprint for overcoming the panic we sometimes face in our own lives.

Follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/FranciscoTorresLinkedin

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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text "988."

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthauthor #longisland #speaker #speakevent #keynotespeaker #mentalhealthspeaker #speakers #speakingevent

Tune in on Wednesday, 7/5/23, for a brand new episode of The Broken Road to Mental Health Show featuring Entrepreneur, Dustin Robinson.

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A︎BOUT OUR GUEST:

Dustin is a licensed attorney, CPA, and realtor. He is the founder of (1) Mr. Cannabis Law - a full-service law firm for the cannabis and psychedelic industries; (2) Iter Investments - a venture capital firm investing in psychedelic medicines and mental health; (3) Nucleus - a venture studio launching companies in the psychedelic and mental health space; and (4) Mr. Psychedelic Law - a non-profit driving legal reform around psychedelic medicines.

Follow along with Dustin on Instagram at:

@dustinr10

@mrpsychedeliclaw

@mrcannabislaw

@withnucleus

@psychedelicinvest

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And thank you to our sponsor, Dr. Francisco Torres, author of, "KEEP KICKING FRISCO, KEEP KICKING."

Purchase the book here:https://bit.ly/KeepKickingFrisco

Doctors always take a patient’s medical history, and Dr. Torres’ self-assessment was no different. In Keep Kicking, Frisco, Torres describes this whacky journey of self-discovery and sheds light on how the accumulated eccentricities of our upbringings shape the person we grow up to be-- panic attacks and all.This book aims to demonstrate how the lives of others intersect with our own and shape who we become. For those who suffer from anxiety, depression, and fear, Dr. Torres’ story offers hope for the future and a blueprint for overcoming the panic we sometimes face in our own lives.

Follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/FranciscoTorresLinkedin

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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text "988."

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthpodcast #mentalhealthauthor #mentalhealthintheworkplace #psychedelic #cannabislaw #psychedelics

Tune in on Wednesday, 6/28/23, for a brand new episode of The Broken Road to Mental Health Show featuring the CEO/Clinical Director of Be Your Best Self & Thrive Counseling, Jamie Molnar, LMHC, QS, RYT

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A︎BOUT OUR GUEST:

Jamie Molnar, LMHC, QS, RYT has 17 years of clinical and organizational psychology experience, with particular expertise in clinical counseling and supervision, strengths-based coaching, behavioral intervention and case management, crisis response, and health and wellness initiatives.​

She is an advocate for mental wellness and early intervention and champions new, innovative methods of education and service delivery in the field of mental health. Her unique, holistic approach combines psychology, yoga and neuroscience into evidence-based and proven actionable steps that help individuals and businesses build and grow their services in a sustainable way.

Jamie earned her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and her Masters in Applied Psychology (Clinical) from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a State of Florida Qualified LMHC Supervisor, a 200-hr Registered Yoga Teacher and a Gallup-Certified StrengthsFinder Coach. She is the owner of Be Your Best Self & Thrive Counseling, a wellness company focused on holistic, mind-body-spirit techniques to mental health and co-founder of The Bungalow St Pete, a co-working space designed exclusively to meet the needs of local mental health providers.

https://www.bybsandthrive.com/

https://www.facebook.com/bybsandthrive

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Thank you to our sponsor, Valley Bank, for supporting the show! www.valley.com

And thank you to our sponsor, Dr. Francisco Torres, author of, "KEEP KICKING FRISCO, KEEP KICKING."

Purchase the book here:

https://bit.ly/KeepKickingFrisco

Doctors always take a patient’s medical history, and Dr. Torres’ self-assessment was no different. In Keep Kicking, Frisco, Torres describes this whacky journey of self-discovery and sheds light on how the accumulated eccentricities of our upbringings shape the person we grow up to be-- panic attacks and all.This book aims to demonstrate how the lives of others intersect with our own and shape who we become. For those who suffer from anxiety, depression, and fear, Dr. Torres’ story offers hope for the future and a blueprint for overcoming the panic we sometimes face in our own lives.

Follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/FranciscoTorresLinkedin

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If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text "988."

Tune in on Wednesday, 6/21/23, for a brand new episode of The Broken Road to Mental Health Show featuring the CEO of Mental Health Association of Central Florida, Marni Stahlman, Ph.D., ABD.

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A︎BOUT OUR GUEST:

Marni Stahlman, Ph.D., ABD has a 36-year career in C-suite health care delivery management in medical, educational and mental and behavioral health care organizations. She is currently the President/CEO of the Mental Health Association of Central Florida, Inc (www.mhacf.org) one of the oldest nonprofits in Central Florida (1946) and the leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting mental wellness and equity of access to mental health care by providing mental health services, support and information to the members of the Central Florida community. Additionally, she has been an Adjunct Professor in the department of Social Innovation at Rollins College, Winter Park, FL since 2019.

Prior to her current role, Marni was President/CEO for five years of Shepherd’s Hope (www.shepherdshope.org) the largest free and charitable clinic system in Florida with 5 locations that cumulatively provided, through her tenure, over 221,000 free, acute care and specialty care patient visits to the uninsured. Preceding Shepherd’s Hope, Stahlman was the Senior Director of Operations at United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida (www.ucpcfl.org) for six years where she oversaw pediatric physical, occupational and speech therapy outpatient services, across seven locations, for approximately 800 patients.

Stahlman’s behavioral care expertise arose when she was made the first female CEO of a large hospital in Central Florida, of Laurel Oaks Behavioral Healthcare, an 80-bed adolescent in-patient and out-patient facility with 150+ employees and an onsite Charter School. While there, Marni developed companywide clinical and performance management protocols for a national behavioral healthcare network, re-engineered the system’s clinical programs, and initiated new on-site/home based clinical programs while successfully leading a JCAHO re-accreditation. Previously she was the State Administrator of Rehab Provider Network - Florida, Novacare, Inc., where she led a statewide initiative to create a rehabilitation therapy network for 100+ affiliate clinical practice sites in 40 Florida counties.

Currently, Marni is the President-elect of the Florida Executive Women, is an appointed member to the Orange County Public Schools Mental Health Commission and Discipline Advisory Task Force and is a member of the Executive Board of the Primary Care Access Network.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marni-stahlman-34152315/

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Thank you to our sponsor, Valley Bank, for supporting the show! www.valley.com

And thank you to our sponsor, Dr. Francisco Torres, author of, "KEEP KICKING FRISCO, KEEP KICKING."Purchase the book here: https://bit.ly/KeepKickingFrisco

Doctors always take a patient’s medical history, and Dr. Torres’ self-assessment was no different. In Keep Kicking, Frisco, Torres describes this whacky journey of self-discovery and sheds light on how the accumulated eccentricities of our upbringings shape the person we grow up to be-- panic attacks and all.This book aims to demonstrate how the lives of others intersect with our own and shape who we become. For those who suffer from anxiety, depression, and fear, Dr. Torres’ story offers hope for the future and a blueprint for overcoming the panic we sometimes face in our own lives.

Follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/FranciscoTorresLinkedin